Buccaneers still have playoff path despite 0-4 start in weak NFC South
The Buccaneers, winless in four games, are still just two games behind the NFC South lead because the division is historically weak.
Tampa Bay's 0-4 start looks catastrophic, but the NFC South is so weak that the Buccaneers stay just two games out of a division lead. If they catch fire, they could join the 1992 Chargers as the second team to reach the playoffs after an 0-4 opening.
The problem: they face Dallas on Thursday night without Baker Mayfield, their starter, who is dealing with a thumb injury. The Cowboys are just 2-2 but lead the NFC East and have one of football's most efficient offences, scoring 3.4 points per play.
Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels will lead Tampa Bay's desperate push to stay alive.
- 0-4
- Buccaneers record
- 2 games
- Games behind division lead
- 3.4 per offensive series
- Cowboys points per play
- Only team to make playoffs after 0-4 start
- 1992 Chargers precedent
Why it mattersAn NFL season is defined by momentum, and the Buccaneers need a win now to prove their 0-4 hole is recoverable.
AustraliaAustralians who follow the NFL can watch the match on local streaming services as part of the league's international fixture schedule.
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